Hello All,

Prism1234 · Post by **Prism1234** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:28 pm

Hello friends,

I am a gardener at heart and I grow everything from veggies and flowers, to fungi and Cacti. I have a cutting that a friend gifted me and I plan on buying some cacti from seed and starting a variety of species soon. I hope to learn much from the group and maybe add some info of my own.

Thanks,

Priz

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:31 pm

Welcome!

Like most obsessions the first taste is usually free, just as in your case! After that, watch out!

Tim

Some pictures of my plants...

http://timnevins.spaces.live.com

Post by **daiv** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:13 pm

Hi and welcome from me too! You've found the right group to help you get hooked!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:31 pm

Welcome!
Yup, this is THEE place for cacti

Stage 2 of the addiction is right around the corner

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:47 pm

Well All I can say is, say goodbye to the veggies.

Have fun, and welcome to the forum.

hegar · Post by **hegar** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:20 am

Hello Priz,
I also want to welcome you to the cactus forum. I do hope, that you will benefit from logging on to this site every once in a while.
You write that you grow fungi - I assume the edible kinds like shitake, etc..
My job entails identifying microscopic fungi that are plant parasites.
Once again, I hope that you will enjoy yourself on this forum.

Harald

alikat · Post by **alikat** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:48 am

Hello.

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:50 am

Hiya Priz and welcome to the forum. Where in the midwest are you growing your gardens

Prism1234 · Post by **Prism1234** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:03 pm

Hi everyone and thanks for the warm welcome!!

My garden is in lower Central Michigan and I have some pics for you to peruse.

I really hope to grow some beautiful species from seed and that will be my goal here. I started these cacti seeds about a year ago. I fell in love with the lil buggers and now I want some aesthetically beautiful species to ad to my collection

hegar,

I have grown shitakes and oysters so far and I love it. I will be attempting more species in the future. (reishi, Maitake)

enjoy!

Post by **daiv** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:25 pm

Growing from seed? That is definitely more of a challenge, but looks like you're off to a good start!

Prism1234 · Post by **Prism1234** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:08 pm

Yeah, I started a bunch of seeds last year, and I have a cutting or 2 from some nice friends. I am planning on expanding my collection a bit through cuttings etc. If anyone would like to trade I have some stuff to offer...

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:33 am

Out of curiousity, are you planning on a potted collection or are you going to try growing some in the ground.
What zone are you in

Prism1234 · Post by **Prism1234** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:59 pm

Hi there,

I am doing an indoor Potted garden. It gets way too cold where I live to plant in the ground.

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:58 pm

Welcome! You'll be interested to know that many midwest growers have an outdoor cactus garden as well as indoor potted plants. Bill will fill you in.

I'll be giving away a bunch of seed later in the summer and there are sometimes posts on the plant swap section to check out.

have fun!

peterb

Prism1234 · Post by **Prism1234** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:33 pm

peterb wrote:Welcome! You'll be interested to know that many midwest growers have an outdoor cactus garden as well as indoor potted plants. Bill will fill you in.

I'll be giving away a bunch of seed later in the summer and there are sometimes posts on the plant swap section to check out.

have fun!

peterb

Hey peter!

I look forward to some seed!! Also, I would love to hear of these species that can take the frosty beating!!